Tomb raiding: following the plot while tearing up the script

"I'm sorry, Miss Aning, I think you may have misunderstood."

I'm just a small antique shop owner; I'm really powerless to handle something as difficult as maritime rescue. Let's leave this to the professionals.

A Ning was surprised that Wu Xie would reject her; this was completely different from what she had planned.

"But Mr. Wu Sansheng said that only you can find it..."

"Find what? If I had that ability, how come I didn't know? Miss Aning, you weren't fooled by Wu Sansheng, were you? You're a reputable company, how could you be so easily fooled into giving him equipment and people with just a few words?"

Let me reiterate, I'm just an ordinary antique shop owner; I don't have that kind of ability.

Wu Xie, who was almost tricked, stopped calling his third uncle "Uncle" and instead shouted "Wu Sansheng" through gritted teeth.

After being refuted twice, Ah Ning secretly cursed. How could this kid be so stubborn? If it weren't for the higher-ups specifically requesting it, she really wouldn't want to bring this person along.

"Mr. Wuxie..."

“Miss Aning, this matter is too difficult for me, and I will not participate.”

If we hear anything from my third uncle again, let's get back to each other. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now; my little shop is quite busy.

Wang Meng, engrossed in the game, looked up in confusion.

very……

busy?

"Wait a minute!" When she heard that Wu Xie was really about to hang up the phone, Aning also got anxious.

“Mr. Wuxie, what do you think? Although you declined Mr. Wu Sansheng’s request, our company still very much hopes to invite you to participate in this rescue operation.”

"I refuse..."

“On behalf of our company, I am extending an employment invitation to you, requesting that you serve as our team’s technical consultant.” Aning quickly interrupted Wuxie’s refusal, gritting her teeth as she proposed a solution.

Wu Xie paused for a moment, feigning thought. "I think I'll pass. With my mediocre skills..."

"One hundred thousand! We invite Mr. Wu Xie to serve as the technical advisor for this operation. As long as you provide us with some guidance when necessary, our company guarantees to do everything in our power to protect your personal safety." Aning quickly quoted the price.

One hundred thousand?

Wu Xie was deeply moved.

For someone who's constantly struggling financially, this is quite a windfall.

Zurich had no concept of things like commissions.

After all, he's the kind of guy who'll hand over a gold nugget at the drop of a hat.

Then he typed something quickly and handed it to Wuxie.

"Take me with you."

Wu Xie stared wide-eyed, and after seeing these words clearly, he shook his head frantically. What a joke! Are you crazy? Am I crazy?

Su Li held up her phone and pushed it forward again, clearly indicating her strong desire to join in.

He covered the phone's microphone and continued shaking his head. "No, you stay in the store, I..."

"Whoosh..." A vine emerged from Su Li's palm.

Wu Xie almost choked, nearly choking on his own breath.

We'd been enjoying this peaceful time with our child for too long, and I almost forgot that this little brat wasn't just any little brat. He was probably much safer coming along than I was, and he might even be able to protect me.

Seeing that Wu Xie still hadn't responded, A Ning spoke again. "Mr. Wu, we are truly sincere and very much hope to cooperate with you. We hope you can seriously consider it."

"Ahem, alright, but I have one request."

“Please speak,” Ah Ning said hastily, secretly relieved that Wu Xie had finally agreed.

"I need to bring an assistant."

“Sure, our company will also invite your assistant to join the rescue team under the same employment arrangement. How about we set the commission at 50,000?” Ah Ning agreed readily and even agreed on the commission.

"Okay," Wu Xie readily agreed.

"That's great. Our company will transfer the deposit to Mr. Wu's account as soon as possible. The matter is urgent, and for Mr. Wu Sansheng's safety, we hope that Mr. Wu and your assistant can come and meet with us as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Xie looked at Su Li helplessly.

"Underwater tombs are very dangerous."

Su Li patted Wu Xie on the shoulder, assuring him with exceptional loyalty, "Don't worry, I'll protect you."

Wuxie: ...

Is this what I want to say?

"I'm really afraid your parents will come after me."

"It's alright, they're very easy to get along with. I'll introduce you to them another day."

Ugh……

One or two of them, none of them are easy to deal with.

Exhausted, Wu Xie decided to go back and pack a few things before setting off immediately.

Wu Xie had been to the Xisha Islands once before, but to reach the place he had agreed to meet with Aning, he would probably need to take a combination of plane, car, and ship.

Wu Xie, who had received the deposit from Aning, generously allowed Wang Meng to buy the earliest plane ticket to Haikou.

Over the next dozen or so hours, Su Li, who had been working tirelessly with Wu Xie, visibly became listless.

Upon arriving in Haikou and getting off the plane, as he sat in the car sent by Aning Company to pick them up, he was still lamenting that it had been a terrible travel experience.

The driver who picked them up was surnamed Liu. He was a rather talkative middle-aged man, and Wuxie had a pleasant chat with him.

I thought I would be taken to a hotel or the company's office, but to my surprise, I was taken directly to the dock and put on a dilapidated fishing boat.

Wu Xie felt confused and subtly hid Su Li behind her. Could this be a scam company?

At this moment, a middle-aged man came out of the cabin and immediately shook hands with Wu Xie and greeted him very warmly.

"Oh dear, is it Consultant Wu? Come with me quickly, the ship is about to depart."

Wu Xie withdrew his hand, frowning. "What ship is about to depart? What ship? You mean this one?"

Now? Don't they need to rest or repair? Using this dilapidated fishing boat for search and rescue missions?

"The situation is extremely urgent. We must set off immediately to complete the rescue mission as quickly as possible, otherwise it will be troublesome once the typhoon season, which lasts for half a month, begins here."

Wu Xie looked at the old, dilapidated iron fishing boat he was on with a suspicious gaze.

"We had no other choice but to do this. We had been conducting a large-scale search operation in that area for a long time, which had already alerted the border guards."

Due to the circumstances, we had to take camouflage measures. However, Mr. Wu, please rest assured that the equipment on our vessel is among the most advanced in the industry, and our navigational safety is absolutely guaranteed; there will be no safety hazards whatsoever.

The middle-aged man spoke as he led them into the cabin.

Zuli followed slowly behind. "Border patrols, please? Were you aware of the comprehensive security oversight by the security department?"

"This is Ms. Ning, the main person in charge of our operation. She is in charge of all matters on the ship. You two have already contacted each other before, so I won't say any more. You two talk, you two talk."

The middle-aged man led them to a short-haired woman wearing a diving suit, then tactfully took his leave.

“Mr. Wuxie?” Ah Ning looked at the handsome young man in front of her, who had a scholarly air about him, and couldn’t understand why the higher-ups insisted on inviting him to participate in this operation.

Wu Xie nodded to her. "Hello, Miss Aning, I am Wu Xie."

The overall image is that of a refined, harmless, and polite person, a far cry from the unyielding and unreasonable jerk on the phone.

Aning even doubted whether it was really him who answered the phone back then.

Key point: Our Xiaotian is not a naive and innocent girl!!! He's very smart, a top student from a prestigious university, he's got brains!! He just grew up in a simple environment and is quite kind. Not stupid! Not stupid! Not stupid!